Course Description

This Agile Leadership & Strategy training equips leaders with the skills and mindset to navigate the complexities of today's dynamic business environment. By focusing on adaptability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, this training empowers leaders to foster high-performing teams, drive innovation, and achieve sustainable success in an ever-changing world.

Course Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:

  • Equip participants with the knowledge and skills to effectively lead and manage Agile teams and organizations
  • Develop a deep understanding of Agile principles, values, and methodologies
  • Learn to translate Agile principles into effective leadership strategies
  • Enhance communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills within Agile environments
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for Team Leads, Project Managers, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Managers & Executives.

Course Agenda

DAY 1

Registration, Welcome & IntroductionPre-Test

Foundations of Agile Leadership

  • Introduction to Agile Manifesto and Principles
  • Agile Values: Courage, Focus, Openness, Respect
  • Leadership Styles in Agile: Servant Leadership, Coaching, Mentoring
  • Agile Mindset: Embracing Change, Continuous Learning, Iterative Approach
  • Building High-Performing Agile Teams: Collaboration, Trust, Empowerment
  • Overcoming Challenges in Agile Implementation

DAY 2

Agile Frameworks & Methodologies

  • Scrum Framework: Roles, Events, Artifacts
  • Kanban: Visualizing Workflow, Limiting Work in Progress
  • Lean Principles in Agile: Eliminate Waste, Maximize Value
  • Scaling Agile: Frameworks like SAFe, LeSS, Nexus
  • Choosing the Right Framework for Your Organization
  • Practical Application of Agile Methodologies

DAY 3

Strategic Agility & Innovation

  • Developing an Agile Strategy: Vision, Roadmap, Objectives
  • Aligning Business Goals with Agile Principles
  • Continuous Improvement & Kaizen
  • Innovation in Agile: Design Thinking, Lean Startup
  • Building a Culture of Innovation
  • Measuring and Tracking Agile Performance

Day 4:

Leadership Skills for Agile Environments

  • Effective Communication & Collaboration Techniques
  • Conflict Resolution & Negotiation
  • Decision-Making in Agile: Consensus, Voting, Experimentation
  • Coaching & Mentoring Agile Teams
  • Providing Feedback & Recognition
  • Building and Maintaining Team Morale

Day 5:

Leading Organizational Change

  • Preparing for and Managing Agile Transformation
  • Change Management Strategies & Techniques
  • Overcoming Resistance to Change
  • Building a Sustainable Agile Organization

Post-Test

End of the Course

Assessment Methodology

All courses conducted by EdTech will begin with a Pre-evaluation and end with a Post-evaluation. The instructor will evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants according to the feedback given by participants. This will help to recognize the benefits and the level of knowledge gained by participants through the course.

Training Methodology

Facilitated by a highly qualified specialist, who has extensive knowledge and experience; this program will be conducted using extensively interactive methods, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and apply the program material to real-life work situations in order to stimulate group discussions and improve the efficiency of the subject coverage.

Percentages of the total course hour classification are:

  • ​40% Theoretical lectures, Concepts and approach
  • 20% Motivation to develop individual skill and Techniques
  • 20% Case Studies and Practical Exercises
  • 20% Topic General Discussions and interaction

Course Manual

Participants will be provided with comprehensive presentation material as reference manual. This presentation material is a compilation of core valuable information, references, presentation methods and inspiring reading which will be used as a part of the material guide.

Course Certificate

At the completion of the course, all participants who successfully accomplished the required contact hours will receive an EdTech Training Participation Certificate as a testimony to their commitment to professional development and further education.

Why Edtech ?

  • Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers
  • Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments
  • Intensive Study materials
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Realistic training methodology
  • High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
  • Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.